Talkin’ About My Generation - November 2012

by Grace Belangia • photos by John Harpring

Stephanie English

28, lives in West Augusta with her son, Leland McCook, and a Yorkshire Terrier named Georgia. She works as a stylist at D.J. & Company.

Likes To: Spend time with my son, doing the things that make his little heart the happiest.Friends Say She’s: Caring.Favorite Thanksgiving Food: Turkey.Favorite Thing About the Holiday Season: Spending time with family.Is Inspired By: My mom inspires me to strive for the stars.Words She Live By: I wanna live like there’s no tomorrow, love like I’m on borrowed time—it’s good to be alive.Can’t Live Without: My son is my heart and soul...and hairspray—lol!Message in a Bottle: One day my prince will come.Favorite Indulgence: Chocolate.

Spencer Carlson

42, is the food and beverage director for the Pinnacle Club. He and his wife, Heather, have two children, Brooklyn, 11, and Cooper, 9, and two boxers named Zoei and Blanche.

Likes To: Wake up my kids at midnight on their birthday, even though they might not remember.Favorite Thanksgiving Food: Sweet potato soufflé.Favorite Indulgence: Salt-water fishing.Favorite Place To Be: At one of our kids’ soccer games.Words He Lives By: Stress is nothing more than fear and anger.Finds Inspiration: In my kids. I’m constantly amazed by their insatiable desire for knowledge and discovery.Friends Say He’s: Lucky.Message in a Bottle: We’re gonna need a bigger boat.

Tessa Delaney Bower

8, is the daughter of Jimmy and Beth Bower. She lives in Evans with her sister Brynn, 11, and brother Charlie, 5.

Likes To: Run and play outside with my “big” little brother.Friends Say She’s: Cheerful.Favorite Thanksgiving Food: Mashed potatoes.Favorite Place To Be: Disney World. We go every year. I love the rollercoasters.Admires the Most: My teachers. All of my teachers really care about me. First they are my teachers and then they are my friends.Favorite Indulgence: French fries, Goldfish and Chick-Fil-A.Words She Lives By: Everyone smiles in the same language.Finds Inspiration: In music. Dancing and singing always make me happy. We love having dance parties at my house.

This article appears in the November 2012 issue of Augusta Family Magazine